#515 War Is Heaven with Geoffrey Asmus

Ron Bennington joins me on today's episode to talk about interview style and his series Unmasked. Ron is someone whose style of interviewing I've always admired, it seemed fitting to have him on this episode.   All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir/ • Oct 21: Bensalem, PA • Nov 02: Minneapolis, MN • Nov 01: Omaha, NE • Nov 03: Madison, WIi • Nov 04: Chicago, IL • Nov 05: Iowa City, IA • Nov 09: Kansas City, MO • Nov 07: Tulsa, OK • Nov 09: Kansas City, MO • Nov 10: Louisville, KY • Nov 11: Indianapolis, IN • Nov 12: St. Louis, MO • Nov 13: Ft. Wayne, IN • Feb 02: Boston, MA • Feb 03: Foxwoods, CT For more Ron Bennington: https://benningtonshow.com/#Links   The Music: Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star Talk Talk- Talk Talk The Doors - The End Simple Minds - Don’t You Forget About Me  

Continuing the Jew Special Commentary now in Romania! We dive into the last few bits of my special Jew on my Youtube now. If you're listening stick around till the end and you can hear all the songs on my Edinburough playlist while I was running this hour of material there!   All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir/   The Music: Go Down Moses- Louis Armstrong  Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen Losing My Religion - REM Kleinkunst - Fiva One of Us - Joan Osborne Hava Nagila - Dick Dale Mordecai - Josh Williams Common People - William Shatner

I've done a lot of these commentaries over the years and I've found them to be incredibly interesting as a fan of comedy and useful as a comedian. Today I'm gonna break down the first half of my latest masterpiece Jew. This one might be one you wanna watch cause I actually have the rights to play the special on youtube!   All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir/   The Music: Kleinkunst-Fiva Mordecai- Josh Williams

Dave Smith came over for the State of the Union! Dave breaks down what the hell is going on in America and around the world in our annual Skeptic Tank State of The Union, which is usually done in the beginning of the year.  It's always a great conversation with Dave and this time is no different. It's a long one, almost five hours. I hope you enjoy! For more Ari: All upcoming shows & tickets: The Wrong Side of History Tour is on sale now! TICKETS // Follow on Instagram // Official Website For more Dave: Dave Smith Official Website  @theproblemdavesmith - Instagram  @ComicDaveSmith - Twitter  YouTube  The Music: Chuck Berry - Living in the USA Sex Pistols - Holiday in the Sun NOFX - The Idiots are Taking Over Lana Del Rey - National Anthem   Thanks to our sponsor Sheath Underwear! use code "Ari" for 20% off your order at sheathunderwear.com 

Geoffrey Asmus or The Only Funny White Guy (Keep an eye out for his new special on Youtube) joins me to talk about war and the military. He's never been in the military and he's never been to war but he is truly fascinated by it and knows a lot of shit.   For More Ari: All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir/   For more Geoffrey: Instagram See him on tour You're An Idiot Podcast https://youreanidiot.libsyn.com/website    The Music: War Pigs by Black Sabbath, Cake, Sarah King, and T- Pain   Thanks to our sponsor YoKratom home of the $60 Kilo!

Andy Haynes came in to talk to me about his job as a mover. He became a mover the day he moved to New York and was doing it throughout the pandemic. It turns out lots of comics do it because of the flexibility and cash under the table. Plus you get a pretty good workout. For more Ari: The Wrong Side of History Tour pre-sale starts this Wednesday April 26! Use code EVIL.  All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir/ Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   For more Andy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imandyhaynes/  Upcoming shows & more: ​​https://linktr.ee/imandyhaynes  Twitter: https://twitter.com/imandyhaynes  The Music: Movin Out- Billy Joel Move it Move it- The Mad Stuntman Movin' On Up- The Jefferson's Theme Song Gonna Move- Paul Pena

Five-time Grammy winner Pete Schickele is unknown to many but if you were a comic in the 90s you may know him as the guy who beat you out for a Grammy. Danny Polishchk brought this story to my attention and it is just wild. We go on a deep dive into who the fuck this Peter Schickele guy even is.   For more Ari:   All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir/ Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   For more Danny: Danny Polishchuk - @dannyjokes  Danny Polishchuk - Linktree  The boyscast - @theboyscastwithryanlong  The Boyscast with Ryan Long | Patreon    The Music: PDQ Bach: Music for an Awful Lot of Winds and Percussion- Peter Schickele  Dice- Andrew Dice Clay Wild Thing- Sam Kinison   

Fellow Maryland-er Ryan Sickler and I were able to fill up a whole podcast episode just about Maryland. It's the state where we both grew up and have two very different versions of it. Ryan also has a brand new special out called "Lefty's Son" now on youtube! Go check it out and support unfiltered standup comedy.    For more Ari: All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir/ Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   Watch Ryan’s new special available now! Lefty's Son - Full Special: https://bit.ly/leftys_son    Instagram: @ryansickler  Twitter: @ryansickler  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rsickler  Upcoming shows & more: https://www.ryansickler.com/    Listen and Subscribe: The HoneyDew Podcast  Check out more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheHoneyDew  The Music: Turnstile- Holiday Maryland, My Maryland Wye Oak- Watching the Waiting Joan Jett & The Blackhearts- I Hate Myself for Loving You   Thanks to our sponsor Sheath Underwear! Head to SheathUnderwear.com and use code "Ari" for 20% off!

Big Jay Oakerson made me pick him up at the airport as my last responsibility as producer (Jewish term) of his new standup special, Dog Belly. I’m so proud of him. The special is amazing. I still find his fashion and musical tastes to be problematic but his standup is among the best in the world.    For more Ari: All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arishaffir/ Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   For more Jay: Upcoming shows: https://www.bigjaycomedy.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigjayoakerson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigjayoakerson  Subscribe & watch DOG BELLY! https://www.youtube.com/@bigjayoakerson  The Music: Hound Dog- Elvis Presley  Drive My Car- The Beatles  LaGuardia Drivin- The Kinks    Thanks to YoKratom for sponsoring this episode! Head to YoKratom.com home fo the $60 Kilo!

Mike Vecchione has a new special out now called "The Attractives" but before he did standup, Mike was a teacher for some rough and tough kids in Philly. He molded and shaped America's wild youth and he's here to tell me all about it.   For more Ari: All upcoming shows & tickets: https://www.arishaffir.com/tour Cool merch & more: https://www.arishaffir.com/   For more Mike: Watch The Attractives Follow Mike   The Music: Coolio- Gangsters Paradise  Big Sean- I don't Fuck With You Blue Oyster Bar theme Pink Floyd- Another Brinck in the Wall   Thanks to our sponsor https://www.microdose.com/ use code "Ari" for FREE shipping and 30% off your order